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·September 25, 2018·4 min read

Baby Sleeping in Parents’ Bedroom Not Related to Later Life Behavioral Problems

Contrary to popular belief, researchers report infants who co-sleep in their parent's bedroom do not experience an increased risk of developing behavioral problems later in childhood. The study reports there are beneficial outcomes of co-sleeping, such as improved child sleep quality and increased prosocial behavior. Read More

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·November 18, 2017·5 min read

Mom’s Support Helps Kids Learn to Regulate Negative Emotion, but What if Mom is Distressed?

Findings could help to develop new strategies that can help parents to regulate their own emotions while managing their child's aversive behavior. Read More

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·February 4, 2017·1 min read

Personality Traits ‘Contagious’ Among Children

A new study suggests personality is shaped by environment, not just genes and that children may have a bigger influence on each other than we realize. Read More

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·September 26, 2018·5 min read

Biomarker Associated with Aggression in Children Identified

Using EEG, researchers have identified smaller spikes in the P3 brain wave is associated with aggressive behavior in young children. The findings could help to diagnose toddlers with aggressive tendencies before their behaviors become ingrained, researchers say. Read More

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·December 5, 2016·5 min read

Babies’ First Words Can Be Predicted Based On Visual Attention

A baby's first words are, most likely, based on their visual experiences, a new study reports. Read More

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·November 2, 2015·5 min read

By Age Five, Child’s Self Esteem is Established

A new study reports that by the age of five, children develop a sense of self esteem comparable in strength to the levels of self esteem adults hold. Read More

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·February 10, 2016·5 min read

What Happens in the Brain When Children Learn?

Researchers look at the role the prefrontal lobe plays in how children learn to adapt to their ever changing environments. Read More

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·December 4, 2018·4 min read

Mothers Whose Responses to Infants’ Facial Cues Increase Reports Stronger Bonds with Babies

Researchers report increases in cortical responses to infants' faces between the prenatal to postnatal period is associated with more positive relationships with the baby after birth. Read More

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